Rugova Canyon

Rugova Canyon (Albanian: Kanioni i Rugovës; Serbian: Руговска клисура, Rugovska klisura) or Rugova Gorge (Albanian: Gryka e Rugovës) is a river canyon near Peja in western Kosovo. The canyon is located in the Albanian Alps, close to the border with Montenegro.^[1]

The Rugova Canyon

Rugova Canyon
Rugova Canyon and Lumbardhi i Pejës river in the right
Location	Kosovo
Nearest city	Peja
Coordinates	42°41′32″N 20°10′07″E
Area	4.301,05,49 ha
Established	1985

Rugova Canyon offers great opportunities for hikers, rock-climbers and cave explorers.^[2] A "Via Ferrata", called the "Iron Trail", has been built. It is the first and the only one in the Balkans and enables hikers to climb rocks.^[3] The Patriarchate of Peja, the historical and spiritual seat of the Serbian Orthodox Church, is located at the entrance of the canyon.

See also

• Rugova Mountains
• Rugova (sword dance)